世纪之交

English translation: at the turn of the century

09:16 Jan 13, 2002
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Chinese term or phrase: 世纪之交
世纪之交的宝贵机遇和巨大挑战将青年推到了历史的前台。
petty001
China
Local time: 10:49
English translation:at the turn of the century
Explanation:
The full sentence comes out like this:

The invaluable opportunities and the tremendous challenges appearing at the turn of the century catapulted our youth to the center-stage of history.
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Francis Fine
United States
Local time: 19:49
Grading comment
Thanks for all the people who offer me so much useful help.Thank you very much indeed.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3at the turn of the century
Francis Fine
5turn of the century
Donglai Lou (X)
5turn of the century
Elizabeth Ruggiero
4Beginning of the new century; from older to the new era
marwat


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
turn of the century


Explanation:
precious opportunities and enormous challenges at the turn of century introduce youth to the stage of history.

Donglai Lou (X)
China
Local time: 10:49
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in pair: 467
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
turn of the century


Explanation:
The valuable opportunities and tremendous challenges at the turn of the century presented an historical forum for young people.

Elizabeth Ruggiero
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
at the turn of the century


Explanation:
The full sentence comes out like this:

The invaluable opportunities and the tremendous challenges appearing at the turn of the century catapulted our youth to the center-stage of history.

Francis Fine
United States
Local time: 19:49
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 89
Grading comment
Thanks for all the people who offer me so much useful help.Thank you very much indeed.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chooi
2 hrs

agree  proyang
3 hrs

agree  Ralph Dunsdon: laodeng
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Beginning of the new century; from older to the new era


Explanation:
It implies that at the turn of the new century there are going to be new challenges and renewed struggle to overcome those challanges

marwat
Pakistan
Local time: 07:49
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